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What's new in V3.0:


New features:

  • more layers
  • finer resolution (0,01 mil)
  • pad stack
  • increased line limits
  • mixed color display (optional )
  • rotate block
  • more flexible placement of IDs

Bug fixes and modifications:

  • new hardware requirements (Win 3.1, NT 3.51 no longer supported)
  • support for object files discontinued
  • new library format (tool for conversion will be released soon)
  • bug in Gerber output fixed
  • bug in "manual coordinates" fixed

 

What's new in V2.2b:

New features:

  • distance tool

Bug fixes and modifications:

  • ground frames no longer disappear after drawing
  • symbol text is displayed properly
  • all keyboard shortcuts are activated now
  • connections will be updated automatically if you move a routed line manually
  • problems with new zoom steps fixed
  • rectangle problem fixed
  • delete track command modified

 

What's new in V2.2:

 

32bit Edition only

  • more parts: now 25000 lines and 10000 pads (instead of 12000 and 8000)
  • larger drawing area: now 32 x 32 inch (instead of 15 x 15 inch)
  • additional libraries
  • improved Gerber output (option to create separate RS274X files for each layer, new map file format for RS274D to avoid incompatibilities with some Gerber viewer)
  • option to deactivate the recalculation of line widths in the gerber output
  • import Gerber feature
  • RS274D output includes paste and solder mask
  • symbol IDs also for Gerber and HPGL output

All Editions

  • external 32bit printing program for Windows 95 or NT (up to four times faster, if you have only one printout you can continue your work almost immediately)
  • array copy
  • more zoom steps
  • rounded pads
  • 45 deg line mode
  • rectangles
  • more short cuts
  • manual coordinates possible (by pressing the space bar)
  • file history
  • registered extension *.pcb
  • new main setup dialog
  • object protection is now optional (this makes it easier to edit your objects)
  • colored status bar
  • new add part command (you will no longer have to delete the old part first if you are overwriting a part)
  • Standard Edition limitation: 1500 lines instead of 1400
  • some other minor changes

Bug fixes:

  • Extended Edition: no longer wrong error messages after saving a large file
  • library window: the load library command will now affect the correct window if more than one window is open (up to five open library windows are possible now)
  • bug fix in the router
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